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Title: Dogs
Post by: The Woodsman on October 22, 2015, 04:19:20 PM
I just got a puppy today, it's my first one since I was like 10. It's a 2 month old transylvanian hound, any tips or advice?
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Post by: OldmanEpic on October 22, 2015, 05:19:13 PM
No idea about hounds???

I never was a dog person till i met my wife and she had a boxer. Awesome dog!

Since she past we have 3 huskies and they are absolutely the best dogs!
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Post by: Yushin Okami on October 22, 2015, 05:41:30 PM
I just got a puppy today, it's my first one since I was like 10. It's a 2 month old transylvanian hound, any tips or advice?

I can't recommend crate training enough. Your pup will be sad and cry at first but that will only last for a few days.

And congrats! Dogs are the best. Post up a photo!
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Post by: Tracer on October 22, 2015, 06:15:40 PM
Keep it on a leash, these hound dogs pick up a smell and never come back. Get it spayed/neutered, buy costco dog food, take it for atleast 2 long walks a day, and reward it when he/she dooks in the backyard or outside.

Get used to keeping a bag in your pocket, and dont be afraid to take it in public, chicks love puppies.
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Post by: brent on October 23, 2015, 06:15:29 AM
i feed my dog beef jerky and beer and he loves it
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Post by: posguy on October 23, 2015, 11:01:17 AM
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I just got a puppy today, it's my first one since I was like 10. It's a 2 month old transylvanian hound, any tips or advice?
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I can't recommend crate training enough. Your pup will be sad and cry at first but that will only last for a few days.

And congrats! Dogs are the best. Post up a photo!

Do this! Get a kong from your local pet store. Whenever you go out and have to put him in the crate, throw some peanut butter in it and your dog will be the happiest. He will learn pretty quickly that you leaving = him getting peanut butter and will take off for the crate cause he's gonna get one.

i feed my dog beef jerky and beer and he loves it

Don't do this. Many dogs have tender stomachs but some don't. I think it comes down to whether you got them as a puppy or if you got them as a rescue/off the street. I got my last dog outside a bar in Montana. She was getting dropped off several times a week so my family adopted her. She can eat almost anything and keep going. Chocolate is no problem for her but I think it's cause she was eating leftovers from the bar for a good long while.
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Post by: Yushin Okami on October 23, 2015, 01:34:14 PM
Another tip re: food, and it's not for everyone, but if you can afford it put him on a raw diet. I have two dogs, one who always had an upset stomach. I would buy him the top rated, grain free kibble I could find but he would have diarrhea about 20% of the time. About 4 years ago I started feeding him a raw diet (I used Steve Real Food - http://stevesrealfood.com/ (http://stevesrealfood.com/)) and I'm not exaggerating his stomach issues disappeared overnight. Again, it's not cheap. My dog who eats it is a corgi (who are prone to upset stomachs) and only about 36lbs but it cost about $80/month for him.

Also, pet insurance. Someone mentioned hip dysplasia in this thread and my dog had that as well. Cost about $6,000 when he was a one year old to correct. Much better to pay $20/month or so.

And as someone else said, bring him everywhere. The earlier you get them socialized the better (after they've had all their shots). Plus, who wouldn't want their best friend with them at all times.
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Post by: French manicure on October 23, 2015, 02:53:36 PM
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I just got a puppy today, it's my first one since I was like 10. It's a 2 month old transylvanian hound, any tips or advice?
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I can't recommend crate training enough. Your pup will be sad and cry at first but that will only last for a few days.

And congrats! Dogs are the best. Post up a photo!
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^ This right here--the pup will eventually get over it.

Just some things that worked for our dogs:

-If you have a daily routine with your dog, type that up and save it on your computer (if you need anyone to come over and watch the dog you can just always have that one hand; edit it as necessary and keep it on the kitchen counter).
-Check out any breed-specific health issues (hip dysplasia for a lot of dogs--be careful with this when they're older and if you have slippery hardwood floors). 
-Always have some chicken (which you can freeze) and rice on hand in case your dog gets an upset stomach.
-If you can, try to get in the habit of brushing the pup's teeth--having to deal with gum/tartar issues with dogs can get expensive
-Socialize it early with other dogs at parks.

For disciplinary issues:

-Get a plant water spray bottle (like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NIZYHI?keywords=plant%20spray%20bottle&qid=1445613314&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NIZYHI?keywords=plant%20spray%20bottle&qid=1445613314&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11))
fill it with water, and set it to "mist". Whenever the pup does something it shouldn't, immediately spray it near the pup.
-You can also get an old soda can, fill it with coins, and duct tape it shut; whenever the pup does something it shouldn't, shake the can or drop it on the floor.

Things like "Bitter Apple" for chewing can be kind of hit-or-miss, but something worth trying if they are chewing a lot of stuff.
Congrats and enjoy your new friend! Hello from my family's "dogs":

(http://i.imgur.com/z4CPXLC.jpg?1)




Good looking pups!
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Post by: OldmanEpic on October 23, 2015, 08:37:54 PM
Another tip re: food, and it's not for everyone, but if you can afford it put him on a raw diet. I have two dogs, one who always had an upset stomach. I would buy him the top rated, grain free kibble I could find but he would have diarrhea about 20% of the time. About 4 years ago I started feeding him a raw diet (I used Steve Real Food - http://stevesrealfood.com/ (http://stevesrealfood.com/)) and I'm not exaggerating his stomach issues disappeared overnight. Again, it's not cheap. My dog who eats it is a corgi (who are prone to upset stomachs) and only about 36lbs but it cost about $80/month for him.

Also, pet insurance. Someone mentioned hip dysplasia in this thread and my dog had that as well. Cost about $6,000 when he was a one year old to correct. Much better to pay $20/month or so.

And as someone else said, bring him everywhere. The earlier you get them socialized the better (after they've had all their shots). Plus, who wouldn't want their best friend with them at all times.

My huskies eat all meat diets. I feed them but they also hunt, and eat the kill
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Post by: Monkey_Mcpott on October 23, 2015, 10:23:57 PM
Dogs are Awesome! I have a 7 year old Pit/Huskie mix that's been a great house dog. There's a certain attitude that dogs have when they only know the indoor life and tend to be very spoiled. My dog still hates tap water and knows the difference because we would only give her bottled water when she was a puppy. As far as food I use Taste of the Wild. Its pretty expensive but it has some of the best ingredients out there and use flax seed oil sometimes with the food to brighten up her coat. The only downfall to any dog that's even remotely mixed with husky is the insane amount of shedding they do. You'll have to swiffer your house daily and get her groomed to avoid constant piles of hairs all over the house. Dogs are more than pets, they become family and should be treated with great care and not just left out alone in a backyard.

(http://i.imgur.com/9IixuMM.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Woodsman on October 24, 2015, 04:23:15 AM
Can't post up a photo right now cause I'm at work and they only one I have is from last night and it's super dark, I'll put up a better one when j get a chance.

But just an update for so far. We are crate training, and one of the first things we bought was a Kong. He was a rescuer from the animal shelter and they said they didn't know exactly what happened but they knew he hadn't had the best life so far, he had 5 siblings with him and they were all super scared, even now that he's home with is he is very timid and kind of keeps to himself, im pretty sure he was abused.
He is coming around slowly though, he'll let anyone touch/pet him (me, the wife, our kids) and he's very sweet. So far he seems like he's going to be very easy to train. We have taken him outside very regularly and there have been no inside accidents yet, he hardly even whined when he was in his crate. The only thing I think we may have a hard time with is the leash, it scares him to death, so far we've just picked him up and walked him to the field near our house to let him go to the bathroom, he just follows you around and does what he needs to then when he's done stares at you and I'll pick him up and carry him back in.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: OldmanEpic on October 24, 2015, 09:45:30 AM
Our huskies stay chained up because they prefer it. They get too hot inside.

Not everydog needs to be left indoors

But they do come in about 2am till about 6am then they want right back out

But we are in the country so its different i spose

They sure love to run!

There off about 2 hours a day to run, swim and hunt.

Awesome awesome dogs but no good as guard dogs, when it comes to humans they are super friendly
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Woodsman on October 24, 2015, 03:47:40 PM
Here's a photo of the little guy.

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Post by: Tracer on October 24, 2015, 03:59:56 PM
that dog has huge paws, he will be huge
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Post by: The Woodsman on October 24, 2015, 05:00:34 PM
that dog has huge paws, he will be huge

He currently weights 15 pounds, I was looking online and it said their bread usually grows to between 65-75 pounds generally.
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Post by: brent on October 24, 2015, 05:30:28 PM
someone sincerely responded to a horrible joke i made  ???
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Post by: brent on October 24, 2015, 06:02:40 PM
this is milarepa
(http://i58.tinypic.com/dq4z2o.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: OldmanEpic on October 24, 2015, 08:16:22 PM
Nice looking dogs guys!!!

Here is our siberian, Ivy
(http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb355/manitoubass/20150623_114115_zpshvflabro.jpg) (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/manitoubass/media/20150623_114115_zpshvflabro.jpg.html)
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Post by: Tracer on October 24, 2015, 08:44:22 PM
Epic I hope you live on a cold climate farm/ranch. Huskies are winter dogs an some folks think keeping them in apartments is OK. They need/love exercise and half the people around here end up giving them away
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Post by: OldmanEpic on October 24, 2015, 09:21:04 PM
Epic I hope you live on a cold climate farm/ranch. Huskies are winter dogs an some folks think keeping them in apartments is OK. They need/love exercise and half the people around here end up giving them away

Read my posts in this thread tracer
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Post by: j....soy..... on October 25, 2015, 08:41:34 AM
Can't post up a photo right now cause I'm at work and they only one I have is from last night and it's super dark, I'll put up a better one when j get a chance.

But just an update for so far. We are crate training, and one of the first things we bought was a Kong. He was a rescuer from the animal shelter and they said they didn't know exactly what happened but they knew he hadn't had the best life so far, he had 5 siblings with him and they were all super scared, even now that he's home with is he is very timid and kind of keeps to himself, im pretty sure he was abused.
He is coming around slowly though, he'll let anyone touch/pet him (me, the wife, our kids) and he's very sweet. So far he seems like he's going to be very easy to train. We have taken him outside very regularly and there have been no inside accidents yet, he hardly even whined when he was in his crate. The only thing I think we may have a hard time with is the leash, it scares him to death, so far we've just picked him up and walked him to the field near our house to let him go to the bathroom, he just follows you around and does what he needs to then when he's done stares at you and I'll pick him up and carry him back in.

With the leash you can maybe do a few things like try to make it a positive experience experience ie feed the dog only when leash is on.... Another is like you can buy just the clip that goes on the collar....seeing if that trips the dog out....if not....leave it on....then inevitably tie a string on....just try to build up to the leash and keeping it normal....

its still super early in the game so you pretty much do what you have to do...but inevitably....carrying a dog is a bad idea....leash will be key... Cause then you can take him out and get him used to shit like cars....loud noises.....whatever......timid dogs...lead to fearful dogs....then aggressive dog.....
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Post by: KoRnholio8 on October 25, 2015, 09:19:55 AM
Practice gentling, socialize the dog and sing him up for dog school. Mine has been to three different stages of dog school and is now 10 months old. Too bad she has food allergies and anything she eats from the ground on a walk can give her a skin rash.

Here she is (bluenose amstaff):
(https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12003334_10207300824056239_6269320858726018749_n.jpg?oh=36421acc582374c5a8ad529431d729a2&oe=56C42944)
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Post by: OldmanEpic on October 25, 2015, 09:26:32 AM
Very nice looking dog!!!
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Post by: Sleazy on October 25, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
beauty! for active dogs i think walking is key and we kennel train. we put stella (pictured below) into some hardcore training and the big tips from them were to be consistent with your commands and akwardly enough, don't repeat the commands. basically say sit stella and if she doesn't then you get your body into their personal space and dominate their space. it trips them out and works pretty well. place is the best command. pick a place in your home that is her spot and get her to go their when you say place. this will be great to help deal with a lot of other problems like if they are bugging a guest are barking, you can just place them.

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12066050_10156154859350253_8424487820634661854_n.jpg?oh=b1876d697900245a91d3e18b416f3e94&oe=568C1033)

we also have a boston

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12116019_430738040465388_4556292687740119013_n.jpg?oh=ad51ce99040c1ea3d3ddb1b8bca809e4&oe=56CC0926)

and a toy maltese

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12042876_10156238312280253_5606057097149329581_n.jpg?oh=52e0ff741206428364b6b1186f04b8ff&oe=56D29091)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: posguy on October 25, 2015, 03:29:56 PM

Can't post up a photo right now cause I'm at work and they only one I have is from last night and it's super dark, I'll put up a better one when j get a chance.

But just an update for so far. We are crate training, and one of the first things we bought was a Kong. He was a rescuer from the animal shelter and they said they didn't know exactly what happened but they knew he hadn't had the best life so far, he had 5 siblings with him and they were all super scared, even now that he's home with is he is very timid and kind of keeps to himself, im pretty sure he was abused.
He is coming around slowly though, he'll let anyone touch/pet him (me, the wife, our kids) and he's very sweet. So far he seems like he's going to be very easy to train. We have taken him outside very regularly and there have been no inside accidents yet, he hardly even whined when he was in his crate. The only thing I think we may have a hard time with is the leash, it scares him to death, so far we've just picked him up and walked him to the field near our house to let him go to the bathroom, he just follows you around and does what he needs to then when he's done stares at you and I'll pick him up and carry him back in.

Sounds like a likely scenario is he was beat by his former owners with a leash. Soy has some good suggestions, positive reinforcement is key. so if you manage to get the leash on him without to much trouble give him a reward, and so on and so on. Hopefully soon he won't be scared of it.
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Post by: The Woodsman on October 25, 2015, 05:32:54 PM
Ok so the leash fear gone, and actually I don't even really think it is leash fear; I think it was a combo of two things, he associated leaving the house with just leaving (like leaving forever) and I live in apartments ao when you walk out you walk into a parking lot and he doesn't like cars, I think for the same reason. However I went for a jog with him today because he seemed super ancy and like he needed to release some energy so leashed him up and started as a walk that turned into a light run and he was hyped.
I think it'll just take a while for him to realize that this is his home now and we aren't going to get rid of him because all of his little issue seem to stem from a sort of separation anxiety.
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Post by: pugmaster on October 27, 2015, 05:26:48 AM
Always been a Pug man myself.
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Post by: El Chupacabra on October 27, 2015, 05:42:43 AM
My 100lb English Bull.

(http://i.imgur.com/2YT6Oyum.jpg)

He's in charge of board stash security
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Post by: Yushin Okami on October 27, 2015, 07:58:26 AM
My Corgi and Shepherd/Terrier

(https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e35/11850054_457234397790453_752757562_n.jpg)
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Post by: ttching! on October 27, 2015, 09:20:46 AM
I can't recommend crate training enough. Your pup will be sad and cry at first but that will only last for a few days.

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c748caa13c242d8f850f0c6fbd72ea71/tumblr_mu2iinC9Vo1qb08qmo1_400.jpg)
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Post by: Dr Steve Brule on October 27, 2015, 08:04:55 PM
My 100lb English Bull.

(http://i.imgur.com/2YT6Oyum.jpg)

He's in charge of board stash security

How are you liking your bull dog? I'm looking into getting one in the next couple years, but finding a decent breeder with healthy happy dogs is difficult
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Post by: Dr Steve Brule on October 27, 2015, 08:10:45 PM
This is my little dude. He's my mom's dog's son, if that makes sense. Bichon, Spaniel, and Golden Retriever mix. His name is Finn

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj606/grimmcgrimmc/Screenshot_2015-07-16-14-54-07.png_zpszfvee8gx.jpeg)
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Post by: PeanutGallery on October 27, 2015, 10:07:28 PM
My Corgi and Shepherd/Terrier

(https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e35/11850054_457234397790453_752757562_n.jpg)

Interior decorating on point. I like your style son. Dogs are cool too.  8)
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Post by: El Chupacabra on October 28, 2015, 08:48:45 AM
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My 100lb English Bull.

(http://i.imgur.com/2YT6Oyum.jpg)

He's in charge of board stash security
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How are you liking your bull dog? I'm looking into getting one in the next couple years, but finding a decent breeder with healthy happy dogs is difficult


Oh dude, bulldogs are a nightmare to own. He's a genetic trainwreck.  I've had him since he was a puppy, he's about 8 years old now. He's had a nose job to help him breath better and we had to remove his tail, because the damn thing was so tightly wound that it would get infected, so he's a bit haggard these days.
Personality wise, they're very sweet and gentle dogs. They were bred as companion dogs after bullbaiting went out of style and it really shows. However, they are extremely tenacious should they get something into their little heads. Difficult to train is an understatement.
He generally just likes to chill and nap next to me.
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Post by: posguy on October 28, 2015, 12:32:16 PM
So my 14 yr old blue heeler/border collie tore her ACL last year and messed her knee up earlier this year. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing? I hate seeing her limp everywhere and I have to pick her up to get her into the car/up stairs. I wish there was a quick solution that wasn't putting her down...
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Post by: Glue Reed on October 30, 2015, 08:22:04 AM
So my 14 yr old blue heeler/border collie tore her ACL last year and messed her knee up earlier this year. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing? I hate seeing her limp everywhere and I have to pick her up to get her into the car/up stairs. I wish there was a quick solution that wasn't putting her down...

one of my dogs went through this... we got him from a rescue where he had torn both of his ACL's and they were looking for somebody to foster him after surgery.  We "fostered" him for about a day and half then he suckered us into keeping him.

Well... obviously take her to a vet and see what she says.  If it's torn I'd imagine surgery is what would be the best bet.  I know it's expensive as fuck, but that's what credit cards are for.  A lot of vets have different types of payment options so look into that as well.  She definitely doesn't need to be put down if it's just an ACL tear, that's for sure.

 I know my dog was on crate rest for awhile to see if that would help prevent the need for surgery, maybe your dogs isn't completely torn and just needs to heal?  Not sure if you give her supplements but try fish oil in her food and there's an additive called Dasquin that you can give to older dogs that helps with the achy joints/knees.  It actually works very well for arthritis.

http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/products-by-health-type/by-type/joint-bone-animal-health-products/what-is-dasuquin (http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/products-by-health-type/by-type/joint-bone-animal-health-products/what-is-dasuquin)

Wanted to use this opportunity to pour one out for Tillman, the highly entertaining pro-skateboarding Bulldog with a rabid Busenitz-esque push and whose signature treats are a staple at my house has passed away.  Always wanted a bulldog however the above mentioned health problems sound like a nightmare to deal with.

Regardless, always loved this little dude:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tillman-skateboarding-dog-dead_5632d541e4b063179911e0ce (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tillman-skateboarding-dog-dead_5632d541e4b063179911e0ce)

Skateboarding Dog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQzUsTFqtW0#)
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Post by: El Chupacabra on October 30, 2015, 09:15:47 AM
Yeah man! Tillman was rad.
I saw him at the Rose Parade one year and that dog genuinely loved to skateboard. The handler would try to get him to stop and take the board away and he'd run up and yank it back, then push like a madman. Awesome dog!

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Post by: Darty on October 30, 2015, 08:33:32 PM
So my 14 yr old blue heeler/border collie tore her ACL last year and messed her knee up earlier this year. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing? I hate seeing her limp everywhere and I have to pick her up to get her into the car/up stairs. I wish there was a quick solution that wasn't putting her down...

My border collie tore his ACL at age 14 and due to his age he couldn't have surgery. The vet put him on some medication and give him a monthly injection and I fenced him into a small space so he couldn't run on it for about two months before he began to improve. He's 17 years old now and has no limp at all unless he's been running excessively.
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Post by: shit_for_brains on October 30, 2015, 09:05:57 PM
You can get a leg brace for her. They're only slightly cumbersome, and definitely feel better than walking around on a bum leg. My mom's dog is fucking 17 years old and is a mix of every breed prone to dysplasia. He was having trouble getting up and laying down to the point that my mom figured it was time, but she put that brace on him and he's as fine as an ancient dog can be.

I myself have a beagle/golden mix. Yesterday I spent $500 getting her teeth cleaned because my wife is easily upsold.
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Post by: Dr Steve Brule on October 31, 2015, 06:32:36 AM
You can get a leg brace for her. They're only slightly cumbersome, and definitely feel better than walking around on a bum leg. My mom's dog is fucking 17 years old and is a mix of every breed prone to dysplasia. He was having trouble getting up and laying down to the point that my mom figured it was time, but she put that brace on him and he's as fine as an ancient dog can be.

I myself have a beagle/golden mix. Yesterday I spent $500 getting her teeth cleaned because my wife is easily upsold.

The vets always try to sell that to me too. Fortunately one of the vets was really honest with me, and said to just: brush them with a toothbrush and give them that fancy dental food a couple times a week. I've been doing it for a while now, and the teeth are looking better.
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Post by: shit_for_brains on November 01, 2015, 08:01:34 PM
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You can get a leg brace for her. They're only slightly cumbersome, and definitely feel better than walking around on a bum leg. My mom's dog is fucking 17 years old and is a mix of every breed prone to dysplasia. He was having trouble getting up and laying down to the point that my mom figured it was time, but she put that brace on him and he's as fine as an ancient dog can be.

I myself have a beagle/golden mix. Yesterday I spent $500 getting her teeth cleaned because my wife is easily upsold.
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The vets always try to sell that to me too. Fortunately one of the vets was really honest with me, and said to just: brush them with a toothbrush and give them that fancy dental food a couple times a week. I've been doing it for a while now, and the teeth are looking better.

She eats raw primal patties because again, my wife is easily upsold and we aren't having kids so fuck it, the dog can have $200 food. Whenever I give her those treats that are supposed to help with their teeth, she just carries it around for a month and never eats it. She had a pretty bad plaque build up (that I feel like a monster for not noticing) on two of her rear upper teeth that needed a vet to take care of. That shit isn't happening again. I'll brush her teeth sixty times a day if I don't have to spend $500 again. They're like brand new now though. Pretty worth it, but only worth it once.
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Post by: KoRnholio8 on November 02, 2015, 05:29:46 AM
I use coconut oil to brush my dog's teeth with, she loves it.
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Post by: BMCsteve on November 11, 2015, 02:58:08 PM
my dudes

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/trip%20to%20cali/PA100009.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/trip%20to%20cali/PA100009.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: posguy on November 12, 2015, 02:44:55 PM
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So my 14 yr old blue heeler/border collie tore her ACL last year and messed her knee up earlier this year. Anyone have any experience with this kind of thing? I hate seeing her limp everywhere and I have to pick her up to get her into the car/up stairs. I wish there was a quick solution that wasn't putting her down...
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My border collie tore his ACL at age 14 and due to his age he couldn't have surgery. The vet put him on some medication and give him a monthly injection and I fenced him into a small space so he couldn't run on it for about two months before he began to improve. He's 17 years old now and has no limp at all unless he's been running excessively.
You can get a leg brace for her. They're only slightly cumbersome, and definitely feel better than walking around on a bum leg. My mom's dog is fucking 17 years old and is a mix of every breed prone to dysplasia. He was having trouble getting up and laying down to the point that my mom figured it was time, but she put that brace on him and he's as fine as an ancient dog can be.

I myself have a beagle/golden mix. Yesterday I spent $500 getting her teeth cleaned because my wife is easily upsold.

Gonna try both of these! Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chuck d on November 13, 2015, 06:48:06 PM
This guy showed up on my porch yesterday afternoon. He was timid at first, but not for very long. He ended up hopping up on a table to sleep on overnight. I brought him some food and water and towels. Now he is glued to me, following right behind me. He was waiting in excitement when I came home from work today. He acts as if he has lived here all along. I took him to see if he is chipped, but he is not. I bought him a little crate to sleep in, and put the towels inside, with another over the top for warmth. I can't bring him inside yet because of my other pets. I named him Homer Wells, after the orphan who was never adopted in Cider House Rules. I don't think he's gonna leave.
(http://i.imgur.com/rk4wVrb.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dr Steve Brule on November 13, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
This guy showed up on my porch yesterday afternoon. He was timid at first, but not for very long. He ended up hopping up on a table to sleep on overnight. I brought him some food and water and towels. Now he is glued to me, following right behind me. He was waiting in excitement when I came home from work today. He acts as if he has lived here all along. I took him to see if he is chipped, but he is not. I bought him a little crate to sleep in, and put the towels inside, with another over the top for warmth. I can't bring him inside yet because of my other pets. I named him Homer Wells, after the orphan who was never adopted in Cider House Rules. I don't think he's gonna leave.
(http://i.imgur.com/rk4wVrb.jpg)

That's a rad thing of you to do man. Have you plastered any Found Dog stuff on craigslist or facebook yet? I'd do that, cause last year someone took my mom's fucking cat. We finally got it back 3 weeks later, but she's never been the same since
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chuck d on November 13, 2015, 09:19:56 PM
That's fucked. Who the hell steals someone's cat? Anyway, I posted a flyer on the neighborhood Facebook group, and I have some printed out ones to tape up in the morning. The culture of my neighborhood in downtown Phoenix embraces free range dogs. Usually they have homes, but they live in the front yard and are free to roam and return as they please, so I doubt anyone is going to respond to the flyer. I'm okay with that though. Dude is one of the chillest and has treated my like we've been best friends for years.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PAWL on November 14, 2015, 05:16:35 PM
My Bonnie when she was a lil bit younger and smaller: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7637/16839071702_1233463bd9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rE1Dms)Bonnie (https://flic.kr/p/rE1Dms)

We think shes some kind of rat terrier/beagle mix. shes the best, permanently smallish but acts like she is much bigger
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on November 16, 2015, 01:19:27 AM
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This guy showed up on my porch yesterday afternoon. He was timid at first, but not for very long. He ended up hopping up on a table to sleep on overnight. I brought him some food and water and towels. Now he is glued to me, following right behind me. He was waiting in excitement when I came home from work today. He acts as if he has lived here all along. I took him to see if he is chipped, but he is not. I bought him a little crate to sleep in, and put the towels inside, with another over the top for warmth. I can't bring him inside yet because of my other pets. I named him Homer Wells, after the orphan who was never adopted in Cider House Rules. I don't think he's gonna leave.
(http://i.imgur.com/rk4wVrb.jpg)
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That's a rad thing of you to do man. Have you plastered any Found Dog stuff on craigslist or facebook yet? I'd do that, cause last year someone took my mom's fucking cat. We finally got it back 3 weeks later, but she's never been the same since

good on ya, for taking him in. I would name him scruffy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chuck d on November 16, 2015, 03:14:15 PM
I am also considering Master Splinter.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: straight on November 16, 2015, 03:27:50 PM
Master Splinter.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chuck d on November 17, 2015, 06:03:04 PM
Update:

(http://i.imgur.com/2MnDENs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yUxHqK9.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Yushin Okami on November 17, 2015, 06:26:22 PM
Update:

(http://i.imgur.com/2MnDENs.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yUxHqK9.jpg)

YES!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on November 18, 2015, 01:10:24 AM
haha, looks like quite a character
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Senrud on October 01, 2016, 12:45:16 PM
I've had my dog for about a year and a half. She's a blue heeler and australian cattle dog mix, or that's at least what the rescue told us. She's honestly been the best dog I've ever had. Super smart and sweet, and she loves to come skating with me. With that being said, does anyone have some pointers on how to train her to know not to get in front of me/ other people. I've been trying "over" or "Right" but as soon as we slow down she still tries to get in front of me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 7 year old on October 02, 2016, 10:46:47 AM
just keep trying different words, that should do it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Jordick on October 02, 2016, 11:15:22 AM
here's my little guy Iggy. Had him 9 and a half years so far.
(http://i.imgur.com/xzoarN4.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0iHGjjv.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/4JrYnpY.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Big Sweatpants on October 02, 2016, 02:58:22 PM
We don't talk about dogs here. Only dog drugs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Casey Jones on October 03, 2016, 01:09:49 PM
Another tip re: food, and it's not for everyone, but if you can afford it put him on a raw diet. I have two dogs, one who always had an upset stomach. I would buy him the top rated, grain free kibble I could find but he would have diarrhea about 20% of the time. About 4 years ago I started feeding him a raw diet (I used Steve Real Food - http://stevesrealfood.com/ (http://stevesrealfood.com/)) and I'm not exaggerating his stomach issues disappeared overnight. Again, it's not cheap. My dog who eats it is a corgi (who are prone to upset stomachs) and only about 36lbs but it cost about $80/month for him.

Also, pet insurance. Someone mentioned hip dysplasia in this thread and my dog had that as well. Cost about $6,000 when he was a one year old to correct. Much better to pay $20/month or so.

And as someone else said, bring him everywhere. The earlier you get them socialized the better (after they've had all their shots). Plus, who wouldn't want their best friend with them at all times.

Seriously. Do this. Some people think it's stupid, but don't listen to them. My dog was 3 and a half at the time and had an accident which required spinal surgery. It was a little over $7,000 and I just had to pay it. Get insurance. It's worth it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on October 03, 2016, 08:14:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/4JrYnpY.jpg)
Dogs is drugs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Senrud on October 07, 2016, 07:51:50 AM
just keep trying different words, that should do it.

see, I've already admitted I don't know what I'm doing and asked for suggestions, so I don't get the sarcasm really.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: shit_for_brains on October 07, 2016, 09:08:35 AM
We have a Boston puppy that my wife brought to the vet because she was concerned with him being lethargic. Hundreds of dollars in tests later the vet has confirmed my dog is chill as fuck.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: swag nollies on October 07, 2016, 01:16:09 PM
My dogs better than all yalls. This dude lives like a king I take em everywhere no leash, always by my side, MeyuH Niuhhgaa. Hes a plack poodle/something like terrier mix. Like this but my dog got wild crazy curlyish hair. :-* love you bud :'(
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/35/ec/62/35ec6221090c9b4e86234f3b3ff3d067.jpg)
I take some dog drugs and he likes some human drugs so its cool and we share and bond.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: JB on October 07, 2016, 01:21:36 PM
We have a Boston puppy that my wife brought to the vet because she was concerned with him being lethargic. Hundreds of dollars in tests later the vet has confirmed my dog is chill as fuck.

you think he might be using?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: straight on October 07, 2016, 01:49:34 PM
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We have a Boston puppy that my wife brought to the vet because she was concerned with him being lethargic. Hundreds of dollars in tests later the vet has confirmed my dog is chill as fuck.
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you think he might be using?

Good point jb. I'd check under his dog bed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 7 year old on October 07, 2016, 04:36:05 PM
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just keep trying different words, that should do it.
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see, I've already admitted I don't know what I'm doing and asked for suggestions, so I don't get the sarcasm really.
i was just kiddin  :(
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: glutton. on October 08, 2016, 11:28:08 AM
I'm thinking about taking a road trip and adopting a dog that's about to be euthanized from a kill shelter. I've been looking for, "open admission animal shelters," on Google and haven't found anything close by.

Edit: Does anyone have any experience with an open admission shelter...job, volunteering, adopting? I guess I would want to get one from an overcrowded area, so possibly NY.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: brycickle on October 08, 2016, 03:15:57 PM
We have a Boston puppy that my wife brought to the vet because she was concerned with him being lethargic. Hundreds of dollars in tests later the vet has confirmed my dog is chill as fuck.
But did they give you, I mean him, the good drugs?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Jordick on October 08, 2016, 03:21:01 PM
I'm thinking about taking a road trip and adopting a dog that's about to be euthanized from a kill shelter. I've been looking for, "open admission animal shelters," on Google and haven't found anything close by.

Edit: Does anyone have any experience with an open admission shelter...job, volunteering, adopting? I guess I would want to get one from an overcrowded area, so possibly NY.
that's great that you wanna rescue one from being killed. You could find a no-kill animal shelter too, which always need help because of constant overcrowding. A lot of the time they transfer dogs from the no-kills to the pound when they really need to control the population.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Senrud on October 11, 2016, 10:12:58 PM
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see, I've already admitted I don't know what I'm doing and asked for suggestions, so I don't get the sarcasm really.
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i was just kiddin  :(

ah my bad, I think I just read that in my own voice and therefore assumed it had more sass than it did. sawwwy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on October 12, 2016, 02:22:33 AM
I'm just going to vent here a little:

an older female coworker brought a rescue pup to work a couple of times, since it was only 4 months old at the time she got her and she was working on her separation anxiety. I believe it was her fist dog too. Anyway, I got to pet the dog and we connected a bit, because I also have a relatively young dog. So it was our only topic for conversation

Fast forward 4 months and I ask her how her dog is doing in school (the pup had issues with barking at all dogs) and then she drops the bomb. DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T LIKE TRAGEDIES INVOLVING DOGS. Her dog was ran over by a car in the most terrifying way possible. She was walking her at night on the sidewalk and was picking up her poop, when suddenly her dog jumped into the street (in front of a car) because she saw a dog on the other side of the road. She was using that flexible leash that extends. I mean, I did not ask for details, but just picturing myself (and my dog) in that situation is sickening.

Stay safe out there, our little doggos can do silly stuff that ends badly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Howie on October 12, 2016, 04:14:28 AM
My parents got a puppy earlier this year, It's one of the definite highlights of visiting them now.
She's a Japanese Spitz, this is the most recent photo I have, she's like 3 months old there but she's almost 6 months old and quite a bit bigger now.
(http://i.imgur.com/i1j2KdX.png)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SodaJerk on October 12, 2016, 07:11:36 AM
I'm just going to vent here a little:

an older female coworker brought a rescue pup to work a couple of times, since it was only 4 months old at the time she got her and she was working on her separation anxiety. I believe it was her fist dog too. Anyway, I got to pet the dog and we connected a bit, because I also have a relatively young dog. So it was our only topic for conversation

Fast forward 4 months and I ask her how her dog is doing in school (the pup had issues with barking at all dogs) and then she drops the bomb. DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T LIKE TRAGEDIES INVOLVING DOGS. Her dog was ran over by a car in the most terrifying way possible. She was walking her at night on the sidewalk and was picking up her poop, when suddenly her dog jumped into the street (in front of a car) because she saw a dog on the other side of the road. She was using that flexible leash that extends. I mean, I did not ask for details, but just picturing myself (and my dog) in that situation is sickening.

Stay safe out there, our little doggos can do silly stuff that ends badly.
That sucks. I can't stand those extendable leads. The people that use them generally know nothing about dogs. Earlier this year I was riding my bike home when a guy crosses the street in front of me, it's dark but I see his older dog a few meters behind him but didn't see the extendable lead until the very last second. I braked in time but if I didn't I probably would have dragged his dog right into myself.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: augustmoon on October 12, 2016, 11:49:32 AM
got this little jerk about a month ago.  she's awesome.  i named her after Lydia from beetlejuice:

(http://i63.tinypic.com/idsvig.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: shit_for_brains on October 12, 2016, 11:55:47 AM
Boston or Frenchie? I don't think Bostons get full brindle like that do they? My wife and I got a Boston puppy two months ago and recently discovered he is going to max out at 7lbs instead of the normal 20 so that's cool. Our golden retriever loves him she just licks his dick all day so they both got pretty good deals.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: augustmoon on October 12, 2016, 12:05:00 PM
she's a frenchie.  i've wanted one forever, but way out of my price range.  my dad got me a hookup through a friend of his and i managed to scrape the cash together.  tried to get a rescue for a few years, but that's easier said then done. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BMCsteve on October 13, 2016, 09:20:16 AM
My guys from puppies to seniors.  First pic is from 2006 and the second pic is from 2016

(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12705478_1115705055129554_8270057797678940401_n.jpg?oh=2e00577416dba4cb6f88db302f6aaa6a&oe=5865BC78)
(https://scontent-sjc2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s750x750/sh0.08/e35/13397552_1763433080599865_170279043_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Yushin Okami on October 14, 2016, 10:09:10 AM
^^^ Rad!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: JB on October 14, 2016, 10:15:29 AM
^^^ Rad!

very rad!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KronLaFlare on January 10, 2017, 01:05:25 PM
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/922/BwLnuT.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: christ0v on January 11, 2017, 06:31:19 AM
Guys, are your female dogs spayed ? We are getting our spayed next week and i read a lot of different opinions.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: lampshade on January 11, 2017, 07:01:04 AM
Guys, are your female dogs spayed ? We are getting our spayed next week and i read a lot of different opinions.

We haven't spayed our 3 year old female.  Likely won't.  My wife read a ton of stuff and decided it's really bad for them.  Our male is neutered and it's not like she's around a bunch of unleashed/un-neutered dogs all that often.  Maybe at the dog park, but people there often say stuff to people who bring intact male dogs.  Only thing I've noticed is a few drops of blood every few months, but we have hard wood floors, so not a big deal. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on January 11, 2017, 10:11:54 AM
Our amstaff is neutered and the reasons can be found with google. She bled a lot and had phantom pregnancies which is very bad (can lead to cancer).

Here she is celebrating her second birthday with her pals (all trained dogs) two weeks ago:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMcT7O8TAT3Kc6R1F9wC40sH1M3vS2cEnL47JH1uVDSc4Y_dxmU2y3mqNwnEUFCoQ?key=Wk91Mnp2UXFwcDZ0bUhGTjFRM1c2NzBZRXJpTTJB (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMcT7O8TAT3Kc6R1F9wC40sH1M3vS2cEnL47JH1uVDSc4Y_dxmU2y3mqNwnEUFCoQ?key=Wk91Mnp2UXFwcDZ0bUhGTjFRM1c2NzBZRXJpTTJB)

Wife trains her and loves her to death, so this little party was her idea. It turned out great and well do it again for sure.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: christ0v on January 11, 2017, 02:20:05 PM
Our's had her first period for around two or three weeks. And the blood varied, but there was  week where she stunk so bad that we had to open the windows every 30min or less (and that's a shih tzu, i cant imagine whats if the dog is over 30-40kg).
I also read about the phantom pregnancies and breat cancer and thats one of the reason we are going to spay her
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SodaJerk on January 12, 2017, 02:39:41 PM
Mine's spayed, she was just too tempting for male dogs. Funny thing is she was a massive lesbian until she was about 8, she would hump other female dogs and her and her girlfriends would lick each others bits. Any male that tried it with her she would defend her business end teeth and growling.  Then she kinda grew out of that and now likes sniffing the biggest dogs balls.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: shit_for_brains on January 12, 2017, 03:07:42 PM
Our female is spayed, she came from the SPCA so that's what happens. It's good because she isn't doing gross dog periods all over the house and the attempts at sexual assault at the dog park are kept to a minimum. Part of me wishes she wasn't fixed so we could keep having different versions of her until we die, but that's how it goes. Our Boston isn't neutered yet but he will be because he's turning into a real asshole. My wife is probably going to get some of his jizz frozen so we can refuse to let him go.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Casey Jones on January 13, 2017, 03:38:54 PM
get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it. But my dog is 4 and he slipped a disc in his back somehow mysteriously last year. Woke up one morning and he couldn't walk. We had to take him in for emergency surgery or else he would have been on wheels for the rest of his life within a few hours I guess. His nerves were like cut off. it was a little over $7,000 out the door which I had to pay. It wasn't even guaranteed to work haha. Fucking most stressful moment of my life. Couldn't not give him a chance though. Now he's fine.

I doubt anything like that will happen to you, but I have Healthy Paws now and its about 30 dollars a month. They will cover 80 percent of every incident. Wish I had it when this happened.

Congrats on the pup! Dogs are fun. They really do brighten up your life. I love coming home and having this little thing super stoked to see me. Even if I have a bad day, it's like "What's up dude!" I don't have kids so it's kind of like he gives me a sense of purpose... or something...

It's weird that I'm at the age now (27) where I would say "I don't have kids..." becuase lots of people my age have kids now haha! Damn.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: brycickle on January 13, 2017, 06:14:19 PM
Do dogs benefit from the ACA? How did this one get in with a pre-existing condition?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Monty Burns on January 14, 2017, 07:57:45 AM
get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.

Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on January 14, 2017, 08:18:00 AM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
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Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?

I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Monty Burns on January 18, 2017, 03:59:28 PM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
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Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
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I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.

Maybe its a country / company thing. Im getting both my future dogs insurance. It will cover most of the costs if they need operations or get sick and so on


So with getting your dog castrated / neuterd . How much does the dog change ?. Im worried about the dog becoming a total wimp after it. Now I dont want my dog fighting other dogs ofc but if he does get attacked and I didnt have the chance to step in / block the other dog . I dont want him to be a wimp and just get his ass kicked

I do know the benefits from it, I had a dog when I was a kid and he was alot of the times pissed off at other males and when female dogs were in heat he went crazy , wimpering , howling , and sometimes running away.

So do they become total wimps ? or ?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: JB on January 18, 2017, 04:26:06 PM
Just have them remove one ball.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SodaJerk on January 19, 2017, 04:23:14 AM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
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Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
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I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.
[close]

Maybe its a country / company thing. Im getting both my future dogs insurance. It will cover most of the costs if they need operations or get sick and so on


So with getting your dog castrated / neuterd . How much does the dog change ?. Im worried about the dog becoming a total wimp after it. Now I dont want my dog fighting other dogs ofc but if he does get attacked and I didnt have the chance to step in / block the other dog . I dont want him to be a wimp and just get his ass kicked

I do know the benefits from it, I had a dog when I was a kid and he was alot of the times pissed off at other males and when female dogs were in heat he went crazy , wimpering , howling , and sometimes running away.

So do they become total wimps ? or ?
Dogs don't become wimps if you have them neutered. They just become easier to handle and as far as holding their own that's down to the dog not the contents of their sack. My small spayed bitch puts large unfixed dogs in their place all the time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on January 19, 2017, 05:18:04 AM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
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Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
[close]

I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.
[close]

Maybe its a country / company thing. Im getting both my future dogs insurance. It will cover most of the costs if they need operations or get sick and so on


So with getting your dog castrated / neuterd . How much does the dog change ?. Im worried about the dog becoming a total wimp after it. Now I dont want my dog fighting other dogs ofc but if he does get attacked and I didnt have the chance to step in / block the other dog . I dont want him to be a wimp and just get his ass kicked

I do know the benefits from it, I had a dog when I was a kid and he was alot of the times pissed off at other males and when female dogs were in heat he went crazy , wimpering , howling , and sometimes running away.

So do they become total wimps ? or ?

Choose Agria!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Monty Burns on January 19, 2017, 08:16:45 AM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
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Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
[close]

I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.
[close]

Maybe its a country / company thing. Im getting both my future dogs insurance. It will cover most of the costs if they need operations or get sick and so on


So with getting your dog castrated / neuterd . How much does the dog change ?. Im worried about the dog becoming a total wimp after it. Now I dont want my dog fighting other dogs ofc but if he does get attacked and I didnt have the chance to step in / block the other dog . I dont want him to be a wimp and just get his ass kicked

I do know the benefits from it, I had a dog when I was a kid and he was alot of the times pissed off at other males and when female dogs were in heat he went crazy , wimpering , howling , and sometimes running away.

So do they become total wimps ? or ?
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Choose Agria!

Yeah last dog was with Agria and that worked great. Next 2 will be on Agria aswell , they seemed to have a good deal aswell . Like 20 bucks a month and it covers pretty much everything
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on January 20, 2017, 02:27:29 AM
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get Pet insurance. It sounds stupid, maybe you'll never need it.
[close]

Wait. People out there dont get pet insurance ?
[close]

I didn't. Just checked the latest offers and you can get only 3000? yearly coverage for their most expensive insurance. I am thinking of it, but there are a lot of details to consider.
[close]

Maybe its a country / company thing. Im getting both my future dogs insurance. It will cover most of the costs if they need operations or get sick and so on


So with getting your dog castrated / neuterd . How much does the dog change ?. Im worried about the dog becoming a total wimp after it. Now I dont want my dog fighting other dogs ofc but if he does get attacked and I didnt have the chance to step in / block the other dog . I dont want him to be a wimp and just get his ass kicked

I do know the benefits from it, I had a dog when I was a kid and he was alot of the times pissed off at other males and when female dogs were in heat he went crazy , wimpering , howling , and sometimes running away.

So do they become total wimps ? or ?
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Choose Agria!
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Yeah last dog was with Agria and that worked great. Next 2 will be on Agria aswell , they seemed to have a good deal aswell . Like 20 bucks a month and it covers pretty much everything

Glad you had a good experience with our group. Feel free to get more insuranses från Länsförsäkringar.

"Vi har sänkt våra fondavgifter!"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Hefe43 on May 20, 2019, 09:17:12 PM
(https://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r635/thedeficientone/57DCD0FC-2989-416F-9E29-0F7E1D0FF34D_zps3ucrhcqh.jpeg) (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/thedeficientone/media/57DCD0FC-2989-416F-9E29-0F7E1D0FF34D_zps3ucrhcqh.jpeg.html)

All the cats getting love, had to bump for my babies

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Monkey_Mcpott on May 20, 2019, 09:28:07 PM
Dogs are Awesome! I have a 7 year old Pit/Huskie mix that's been a great house dog. There's a certain attitude that dogs have when they only know the indoor life and tend to be very spoiled. My dog still hates tap water and knows the difference because we would only give her bottled water when she was a puppy. As far as food I use Taste of the Wild. Its pretty expensive but it has some of the best ingredients out there and use flax seed oil sometimes with the food to brighten up her coat. The only downfall to any dog that's even remotely mixed with husky is the insane amount of shedding they do. You'll have to swiffer your house daily and get her groomed to avoid constant piles of hairs all over the house. Dogs are more than pets, they become family and should be treated with great care and not just left out alone in a backyard.

(http://i.imgur.com/9IixuMM.jpg?1)

Omg, I dont remember this post. Those that have seen me post my dog here and there know how much I loved my dog. Ughh I miss her  :'(
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PuffinMuffin on May 20, 2019, 09:39:24 PM
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Dogs are Awesome! I have a 7 year old Pit/Huskie mix that's been a great house dog. There's a certain attitude that dogs have when they only know the indoor life and tend to be very spoiled. My dog still hates tap water and knows the difference because we would only give her bottled water when she was a puppy. As far as food I use Taste of the Wild. Its pretty expensive but it has some of the best ingredients out there and use flax seed oil sometimes with the food to brighten up her coat. The only downfall to any dog that's even remotely mixed with husky is the insane amount of shedding they do. You'll have to swiffer your house daily and get her groomed to avoid constant piles of hairs all over the house. Dogs are more than pets, they become family and should be treated with great care and not just left out alone in a backyard.

(http://i.imgur.com/9IixuMM.jpg?1)
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Omg, I dont remember this post. Those that have seen me post my dog here and there know how much I loved my dog. Ughh I miss her  :'(

Those loving eyes! She's beautiful, sorry for your loss

I realize people were talking about neutering in 17, but... if you want the pup to have his hormones, couldn't you just get him a vasectomy? Does it cost too much or something?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: theSketchLord on May 24, 2019, 10:26:54 AM
I can't sort pictures but me and the missus take in deaf dogs.
We have 2 (Luna and Alva) both deaf since birth.

People think it'd be a task but honestly it's way easier (no barking at post/fireworks/other dogs).
You get to surprise them when you get home and they're asleep and that's the best.

They learn sign language super quickly. I taught mine "sit, stay, want some food, quiet, want a walk" in a matter o months.

Only downside is you can never let them off a lead outside.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Freight Train on September 25, 2019, 08:05:33 AM
Bumpin this thread just cause. There's my lil girl. Half Yorkie/Shih Tzu. Her name's Carly and she's as sweet as pie.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48793730892_f38a03b2c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hkJCfh) (https://flic.kr/p/2hkJCfh) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/184579819@N02/)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: LordManHammer on September 25, 2019, 09:05:37 AM

I was going through a lot of tough things when I found my big dog, it was pissing down rain he was camped out under my quarterpipe that was 3 years ago and it’s been history ever since.
https://imgur.com/bkaNn6u
https://imgur.com/Bub73j0
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Yushin Okami on September 25, 2019, 12:32:02 PM
This is my guy Hank.
(https://i.ibb.co/g7Tybz2/highway-50.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: RCB3 on September 25, 2019, 03:29:42 PM
Hank looks like a homie who's up for an adventure.

My good friend wanted to take some dog photos with his flashes and light setup and got some good ones of my dog Buddy. Looks handsome as fuck. Sorry they're so big.

(https://66.media.tumblr.com/eb34ec45ad36559c7988e989492f1607/tumblr_pyerp8KPD31xye9loo1_1280.jpg)

(https://66.media.tumblr.com/ed08fc5343e33bd28e57ea9ffbec0181/tumblr_pyerp8KPD31xye9loo2_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: JohnnySaintLethal on September 25, 2019, 07:12:00 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyNRYUHpdG/?igshid=1875tm67sao9o

My pup, she’s almost 1. Adopted from a local shelter at 3 months. Keeps me mentally sane. She’s like my best friend already. I like when she follows me to the bathroom while I take a shit. She’s like husky/Sheppard/chow chow/pit bull. Full mutt. She’s cool. Dogs are cool.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on September 26, 2019, 05:58:31 AM
not the best photo, but I cannot be bothered to upload another one available to public :
(https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/55669549_10218196625324461_2498888350216224768_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQmc33MzyunNQR6IPOKsQuSklBrSWsw7tsl_79RZo0h4RfDPRIYJykZFXmUFvSewzzE&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg2-1.xx&oh=36e3807d9e7104f770c11e4824b7c0c5&oe=5E33B199)

bunny passed away a month ago (10 years old), the middle two amstaffs are ours and the black german sheppard mix is from my in-laws. anyway, they are a full time commitment since my wife trains them in various disciplines (obedience and also strength sports)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: woodinbrine on September 26, 2019, 06:51:38 AM
We have a 10 year old golden retriever called Molly, we’ve had her since she was seven.
Here she is on her first ever camping trip in the mountains, two years ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/VtW7Y74/1-A38-F79-A-B56-E-445-F-8-D9-E-D5-EE7-B1-C8579.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on September 26, 2019, 11:33:20 AM
Nothing but hero dogs in here!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Bristol_Palin on September 26, 2019, 02:05:22 PM
Here's my weirdo
(https://i.imgur.com/tpRapO8l.jpg)

And here she is out back of the bar last Sunday when we were watching the Eagles lose

(https://i.imgur.com/QMV7nW6l.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WastedHippy on September 26, 2019, 04:37:46 PM
RCB3 that's an adorable looking dog and a rad shot haha
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 50mm on September 26, 2019, 05:17:58 PM
You guys have some beautiful dogs. Only dog I claim lives at my moms. Gonna get one next year when me and my lady get a place together. Want a black lab but will probably just adopt one that needs a home. No small dogs though, I don’t really like them. If my current place wasn’t so small I would get a cat. But the place is so small that I don’t have anywhere for a litter box and if I did, no matter where it’s at the whole place would smell like cat shit.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: RCB3 on September 26, 2019, 08:19:48 PM
RCB3 that's an adorable looking dog and a rad shot haha

Thanks! And stoked on my friends photo too. He's a professional photo retoucher and a great photographer, so I love how this looks.

And 50mm, my black lab was a rescue dog, so if you get lucky you can get a black lab who's a rescue as well!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: brisvegass on September 26, 2019, 11:41:56 PM
My 100lb English Bull.

(http://i.imgur.com/2YT6Oyum.jpg)

He's in charge of board stash security

he looks grumpy, but happy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on October 03, 2019, 06:56:58 PM
Update: Been 2 years now and my dog is still dead. Will keep you posted.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rick_Kane on October 03, 2019, 07:10:05 PM
I choose not to own a dog because of how stupid and obnoxious they are. Fuck your dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WastedHippy on October 03, 2019, 11:37:31 PM
I choose not to own a dog because of how stupid and obnoxious they are. Fuck your dogs.

(https://media1.giphy.com/media/nfJ6fUSt9wHVm/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on October 03, 2019, 11:53:08 PM
I choose not to own a dog because of how stupid and obnoxious they are. Fuck your dogs.

Ok, crazy cat lady.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on November 08, 2019, 01:25:00 PM
My wife and I have been having a very rough two weeks now with at least two rough ones ahead.

On October 30th, our 5 year old amstaff Cara (she has food allergies) projectile vomited  everything she ate late in the evening. 1st and 2nd of November are holidays in Slovenia, so suspecting food allergies we took her to my wife's former classmate from the veterinary school who works as a veterinarian (my wife does not).

She got meds to stop her feeling sick and infusion liquid that we could also use at home for as long a the dog needed to overcome this reaction. By the wee hours of November 3rd her condition only worsened and we decided to head back to the city where the biggest clinic is and where we could find surgeons if anything serious was wrong.

Ultrasound showed some mild bowel obstruction and we decided to give her some laxative meds for the obstruction to pass. The obstruction went away, but her condition kept on worsening and by Saturday evening only the on-call surgeon would be available. Emergency surgery was performed and 2 inches of her small intestines were removed. She somehow swallowed a whole peach pit and it could have been inside her for weeks slowly destroying the intestines.

We got to see her on Sunday and my wife's first reaction was "this is some very very sloppy stitching on her lower abdomen". We got to take her home on Monday in the afternoon, because the stress of being in the hospice was hindering her progress. From then on up to today her progress was hit an miss and we were back at the vets each day. Yesterday, she looked very good all things considered, but had a sleepless night feeling nauseous and drooling.

We were complaining about the stitching the whole week trying to point out that such a sloppy job on the inside would be disastrous. We were med with only alternative explanations and test upon test day after day.

Today, the whole story unravelled. Lab results showed that the inside stitches probably gave way and that a repeat surgery is needed or else she dies (they tried to postpone even that). When the best surgeon in the clinic was done with her, another 13 inches of her intestines had to be removed and the previous job was deemed a disaster (reading between the lines). She has woken up from the surgery and she has a very hard recovery ahead of her. Dying is a possibility still.

We are going to demand a refund or sue them, because the first surgery was performed by the on-call veterinarian and not the on-call surgeon. Our stress level are though the roof and will continue to be for some time now. Luckily we were both able to have very dynamic work schedules this week, but I don't think next two weeks will be so easy in this regard.

Dogs are like family and it fucking sucks when they are sick.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WastedHippy on November 08, 2019, 05:46:18 PM
^ That is heavy man and your right dogs are like family 100%, pretty fucked they did such a sloppy job with the first surgery, someone has to be accountable for it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: L33Tg33k on November 08, 2019, 11:16:24 PM
My brother has a dog named Kiba that he doesn't take out or hang with enough. My brother seems to think teaching Kiba a couple tricks and petting him for a few minutes while babytalking is enough interaction. He just stays outside the house super bored and I feel super guilty about it. Now the fool is on house arrest so he can't even take Kiba out the little amount that he would before. I want him to be taken away and given to someone else. I live in a no animal apartment so I couldn't take him even if my brother allowed it. Anyway, here's a picture of me and Kiba.

http://www.instagram.com/p/B4LuIYfl0fq/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on November 09, 2019, 01:28:12 AM
That's pretty fucking aweful. Husky, of all dogs....
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on November 22, 2019, 05:21:02 AM
Update on my Amstaff Cara: she was not recovering as planned after the second surgery and third one was performed. 3 hours of digging through her intestines did not reveal any leak after the second surgery, but there was a lot of fluid (this was last Friday), so the surgery was basically exploratory, no work done.

Next morning, they called us explaining that she is practically dead since the bacteria has become resistant to the antibiotics. The on-call vet acted like he can't be bothered, but if we could get the last possible antibiotic, it could save her life. After we took the initiative, he helped a bit and Cara was transformed in 24 hours. The lab confirmed there is no bacteria left inside her today and she is coming home. The new bill will be close to $2K, bringing in the total to $5K. She will have to go back for intravenal antibiotics every 6 hours for the weekend, but we are so relieved to have her alive.

Hug your dogs, folks! After not eating propely for 3 weeks, she now looks like one of the dogs from the "incredible transformation" videos.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: iKobrakai on November 22, 2019, 12:09:16 PM
Cara is a hero!


Saw a really big, derpy Golden boy on the train. Me and girl watched him derping around for twenty minutes!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: raunchyrick on April 17, 2020, 11:08:52 AM
Resurrecting the dog thread because why not?

This is Arya Bark:

(https://i.imgur.com/09ND9eH.jpg)

Hows your doggos doing in quarantine?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fakie nollie on June 05, 2020, 03:50:35 PM
Resurrecting, again!

Who's good with training dogs? I got a Chihuahua/Whippet mix puppy. She's super sweet but I gotta learn how to train her on a couple of things:

-Leash training
-Needed to be next to someone at all times (general anxiety, even if I go to the bathroom)
-Darting through doors
-Going to the bathroom in designated spots

I know that bathroom stuff comes with time. All the other things, I need some guidance on. Luckily, I work from home full time so I can actually guide her in some directions.

Anyone with links/videos or advice, please, I'm all ears.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CrumblingInfrastructure on June 05, 2020, 06:05:28 PM
Resurrecting, again!

Who's good with training dogs? I got a Chihuahua/Whippet mix puppy. She's super sweet but I gotta learn how to train her on a couple of things:

-Leash training
-Needed to be next to someone at all times (general anxiety, even if I go to the bathroom)
-Darting through doors
-Going to the bathroom in designated spots

I know that bathroom stuff comes with time. All the other things, I need some guidance on. Luckily, I work from home full time so I can actually guide her in some directions.

Anyone with links/videos or advice, please, I'm all ears.

Good Dog 101 is a really great resource, Just remember training is a life long thing. I had my dog pretty well trained then fell off his routine and now its so damn hard to retrain him!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fakie nollie on June 05, 2020, 09:07:42 PM
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Resurrecting, again!

Who's good with training dogs? I got a Chihuahua/Whippet mix puppy. She's super sweet but I gotta learn how to train her on a couple of things:

-Leash training
-Needed to be next to someone at all times (general anxiety, even if I go to the bathroom)
-Darting through doors
-Going to the bathroom in designated spots

I know that bathroom stuff comes with time. All the other things, I need some guidance on. Luckily, I work from home full time so I can actually guide her in some directions.

Anyone with links/videos or advice, please, I'm all ears.
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Good Dog 101 is a really great resource, Just remember training is a life long thing. I had my dog pretty well trained then fell off his routine and now its so damn hard to retrain him!

Noted, thanks!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on June 05, 2020, 09:38:11 PM
My brother has a dog named Kiba that he doesn't take out or hang with enough. My brother seems to think teaching Kiba a couple tricks and petting him for a few minutes while babytalking is enough interaction. He just stays outside the house super bored and I feel super guilty about it. Now the fool is on house arrest so he can't even take Kiba out the little amount that he would before. I want him to be taken away and given to someone else. I live in a no animal apartment so I couldn't take him even if my brother allowed it. Anyway, here's a picture of me and Kiba.

http://www.instagram.com/p/B4LuIYfl0fq/

Update on Kiba? He find a good home?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on June 06, 2020, 12:41:23 AM
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Resurrecting, again!

Who's good with training dogs? I got a Chihuahua/Whippet mix puppy. She's super sweet but I gotta learn how to train her on a couple of things:

-Leash training
-Needed to be next to someone at all times (general anxiety, even if I go to the bathroom)
-Darting through doors
-Going to the bathroom in designated spots

I know that bathroom stuff comes with time. All the other things, I need some guidance on. Luckily, I work from home full time so I can actually guide her in some directions.

Anyone with links/videos or advice, please, I'm all ears.
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Good Dog 101 is a really great resource, Just remember training is a life long thing. I had my dog pretty well trained then fell off his routine and now its so damn hard to retrain him!
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Noted, thanks!

Working from home can actually work against you in this instance - it can lead to serious separation anxiety. You should buy a crate and start acclimating the dog to sleep in it when you do most of your work. If you don't work from home, 8 hours in the crate is normal, but if you are disturbing her sleep at home, 6 hours would be enough.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CrumblingInfrastructure on June 06, 2020, 01:57:11 AM
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Resurrecting, again!

Who's good with training dogs? I got a Chihuahua/Whippet mix puppy. She's super sweet but I gotta learn how to train her on a couple of things:

-Leash training
-Needed to be next to someone at all times (general anxiety, even if I go to the bathroom)
-Darting through doors
-Going to the bathroom in designated spots

I know that bathroom stuff comes with time. All the other things, I need some guidance on. Luckily, I work from home full time so I can actually guide her in some directions.

Anyone with links/videos or advice, please, I'm all ears.
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Good Dog 101 is a really great resource, Just remember training is a life long thing. I had my dog pretty well trained then fell off his routine and now its so damn hard to retrain him!
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Noted, thanks!
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Working from home can actually work against you in this instance - it can lead to serious separation anxiety. You should buy a crate and start acclimating the dog to sleep in it when you do most of your work. If you don't work from home, 8 hours in the crate is normal, but if you are disturbing her sleep at home, 6 hours would be enough.

Absolutely this too, I acclimated my dog to his crate early by putting him in there one hour after breakfast and one hour after dinner. Hes gunna have terrible separation anxiety now that ive been home for 3 months though. I also have been training him to be in his outdoor kennel thats 10ft x 10ft so if he needs to take a shit while im gone he can.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fakie nollie on June 07, 2020, 12:46:07 PM
This marks the first full week we’ve had her and she’s improved a lot. Still need to focus on leash training and obedience but through habits and persistence, she’s doing better.

One shitty thing that’s happening now and am taking her to the vet in 15 minutes to address:
When we got her, she had a small cut on the tip of her ear from playing with other dogs too rough (what we were told, at least). This appears to be right at the tip of a blood vessel. So, every time she scratches the scab off, it’s drips blood like crazy. The worse part is she shakes her head and it sprays blood droplets all over the walls and it looks like a murder scene. Taking her to the vet to get it properly bandaged/coned so it has at least 24 hours to heal.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on June 11, 2020, 10:25:51 PM
This marks the first full week we’ve had her and she’s improved a lot. Still need to focus on leash training and obedience but through habits and persistence, she’s doing better.

One shitty thing that’s happening now and am taking her to the vet in 15 minutes to address:
When we got her, she had a small cut on the tip of her ear from playing with other dogs too rough (what we were told, at least). This appears to be right at the tip of a blood vessel. So, every time she scratches the scab off, it’s drips blood like crazy. The worse part is she shakes her head and it sprays blood droplets all over the walls and it looks like a murder scene. Taking her to the vet to get it properly bandaged/coned so it has at least 24 hours to heal.

This appears to be more common than I thought. Something similar happened to my Mom's dog (Cual R.I.P). He had a cut that must have lasted months. It would dry up and start healing but he would scratch at it and open it up again. I forget what my Mom ended up applying but it healed after a while. Any progress with your pup?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on June 11, 2020, 11:17:04 PM
My dog had the happy tail syndrome, which is a similar recurring scab. You basically have to prevent scratching (cone) and apply medicinal honey that acts anti-bacterial. A scab heals 2 weeks or something like that, so patience is key.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: LordManHammer on June 14, 2020, 09:22:46 AM
My goofy doggos

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/646372255999328258/721761181886578688/image0.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on June 15, 2020, 09:53:15 AM
My dog had the happy tail syndrome, which is a similar recurring scab. You basically have to prevent scratching (cone) and apply medicinal honey that acts anti-bacterial. A scab heals 2 weeks or something like that, so patience is key.

Apparently this is common too. Cleaning up happy tail trails is no fun. This happened over a year ago and I still find spots of blood here and there. Thanks for the tip. I would just bandage my dog's tail and hope he wouldn't bite the bandages. It lasted about two weeks but finally healed up and hasn't returned.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: euro tm on June 15, 2020, 10:24:25 PM
just spent $800 at the vet on saturday for my dog. she was sick but she’s already getting better. it was well worth it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on June 16, 2020, 12:08:17 AM
having a dog in universal healtcare europe makes you appreciate the absurdity of the US medical system firsthand. The insurance system for pets is exactly the same with fuckin exceptions and copay ...
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: matty_c on June 16, 2020, 01:27:22 AM
Cleaning the bong couple days ago dropped a couple drops of cleaner on the floor and she licks it up immediately. Freaked, gave her water and she was ok then like 90 mins later she has a seizure. Had the pet ambulance on the phone and they’re all well if it was two drops she’ll be ok. And she appears to be. Fuck
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fakie nollie on June 20, 2020, 08:03:33 AM
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This marks the first full week we’ve had her and she’s improved a lot. Still need to focus on leash training and obedience but through habits and persistence, she’s doing better.

One shitty thing that’s happening now and am taking her to the vet in 15 minutes to address:
When we got her, she had a small cut on the tip of her ear from playing with other dogs too rough (what we were told, at least). This appears to be right at the tip of a blood vessel. So, every time she scratches the scab off, it’s drips blood like crazy. The worse part is she shakes her head and it sprays blood droplets all over the walls and it looks like a murder scene. Taking her to the vet to get it properly bandaged/coned so it has at least 24 hours to heal.
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This appears to be more common than I thought. Something similar happened to my Mom's dog (Cual R.I.P). He had a cut that must have lasted months. It would dry up and start healing but he would scratch at it and open it up again. I forget what my Mom ended up applying but it healed after a while. Any progress with your pup?

Sorry for the delay- thanks to everyone who’s giving tips oh dog training, by the way.

Progress! We took her to the vet hut they bandaged the ear too tight and instructed her breathing (gnarly sleep apnea at night). Removed bandage and realized this ear needed to heal, ASAP.

For anyone at home who needs to keep the ear pinned down: old stockings or dress socks are excellent. After we placed that on her head with the cone, within 4 days, she was 95% healed. Still have a pin-drop sized scab but should heal in the next day or two.

Regarding training, below is progress/ questions:
-Teaching her to sit took a surprisingly long time but she’s good now
-Potty training is 95% success rate, sort of. We’re in a second story 1bd apartment and I’m using potty pads as a designated bathroom spot, both on the balcony and in our living room. Mob is always ready to go and we change our constantly. We’re moving to a house in august so hopefully that gets her going in a yard.

Question: she’s super protective over us. Went to a backyard party and she would not leave our side, barked at anyone that came near us. Anyone know a good way to get dogs friendlier with people? Even after having them serve treats, she’s still growl. Luckily, all harmless (no biting or attacking), just growling and barking.

Thanks doods. We don’t have kids so this dog is like our child.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fakie n0llie on June 20, 2020, 09:07:40 AM
Update, I traded the dog in for a unicycle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on June 24, 2020, 12:16:02 PM
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This marks the first full week we’ve had her and she’s improved a lot. Still need to focus on leash training and obedience but through habits and persistence, she’s doing better.

One shitty thing that’s happening now and am taking her to the vet in 15 minutes to address:
When we got her, she had a small cut on the tip of her ear from playing with other dogs too rough (what we were told, at least). This appears to be right at the tip of a blood vessel. So, every time she scratches the scab off, it’s drips blood like crazy. The worse part is she shakes her head and it sprays blood droplets all over the walls and it looks like a murder scene. Taking her to the vet to get it properly bandaged/coned so it has at least 24 hours to heal.
[close]

This appears to be more common than I thought. Something similar happened to my Mom's dog (Cual R.I.P). He had a cut that must have lasted months. It would dry up and start healing but he would scratch at it and open it up again. I forget what my Mom ended up applying but it healed after a while. Any progress with your pup?
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Sorry for the delay- thanks to everyone who’s giving tips oh dog training, by the way.

Progress! We took her to the vet hut they bandaged the ear too tight and instructed her breathing (gnarly sleep apnea at night). Removed bandage and realized this ear needed to heal, ASAP.

For anyone at home who needs to keep the ear pinned down: old stockings or dress socks are excellent. After we placed that on her head with the cone, within 4 days, she was 95% healed. Still have a pin-drop sized scab but should heal in the next day or two.

Regarding training, below is progress/ questions:
-Teaching her to sit took a surprisingly long time but she’s good now
-Potty training is 95% success rate, sort of. We’re in a second story 1bd apartment and I’m using potty pads as a designated bathroom spot, both on the balcony and in our living room. Mob is always ready to go and we change our constantly. We’re moving to a house in august so hopefully that gets her going in a yard.

Question: she’s super protective over us. Went to a backyard party and she would not leave our side, barked at anyone that came near us. Anyone know a good way to get dogs friendlier with people? Even after having them serve treats, she’s still growl. Luckily, all harmless (no biting or attacking), just growling and barking.

Thanks doods. We don’t have kids so this dog is like our child.

Continue to socialize with other dogs and people. Our trainer recommended other people join walks or try to walk our dog as well. Our dog is gnarly though, over protective Staff Terrier (Pitbull type) with prey aggresion. Having others join on our walks has helped. One other major thing that the trainer introduced to us was having others greet us as soon as we encounter so the dog can see that we are accepting whoever is approaching, therefor, implying, not a threat. There's a lot of helpful videos on youtube, all depending on history, breed, and age of your dog. Good luck!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on June 28, 2020, 05:52:47 PM
Update: Been 2 years now and my dog is still dead. Will keep you posted.
Update: He's back!!!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: arrbee on June 29, 2020, 06:50:36 AM
Beagle X Pug, maybe some other stuff in there. 4 Years old. Adopted 3 years ago.
(https://i.imgur.com/f5svzecl.jpg)

Black Lab X Pointer, with some others I'm sure. Shelter wasn't sure about the dad. 8 Weeks, mom came into the shelter pregnant, found roaming the street. Adopted this past Saturday.
(https://i.imgur.com/5gJjFUql.jpg)

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on June 30, 2020, 03:29:18 AM
kudos for adopting, these pooches look adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: arrbee on June 30, 2020, 05:14:45 AM
kudos for adopting, these pooches look adorable

All of our pets are adopted. Always will be, too many animals already need homes to go to a breeder or fancy pet store to buy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Beeda Weeda on June 30, 2020, 07:50:34 AM
both our dogs are adopted, and we'll probably continue to do it that way. You save a life and skip the house trainer.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Willie on June 30, 2020, 08:41:27 AM
It’s surprisingly hard/expensive to get a dog these days (if you don’t want a Pitbull/chihuahua).


“Reputable” breeders charge $$$$. Breed rescues have huge wait lists and often have policies like not allowing their animals to be sent to cities. Where I am, pet stores no longer sell dogs. There are a lot of Amish breeders nearby but a lot of them seem like horror shows.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: arrbee on June 30, 2020, 08:49:07 AM
It’s surprisingly hard/expensive to get a dog these days (if you don’t want a Pitbull/chihuahua).


“Reputable” breeders charge $$$$. Breed rescues have huge wait lists and often have policies like not allowing their animals to be sent to cities. Where I am, pet stores no longer sell dogs. There are a lot of Amish breeders nearby but a lot of them seem like horror shows.

Where are you located? The adoption organization we used get a lot of dogs and puppies. It's in Delaware, if you aren't too far and willing to travel it's a solid option.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on July 04, 2020, 06:55:56 PM
Beagle X Pug, maybe some other stuff in there. 4 Years old. Adopted 3 years ago.
(https://i.imgur.com/f5svzecl.jpg)

Black Lab X Pointer, with some others I'm sure. Shelter wasn't sure about the dad. 8 Weeks, mom came into the shelter pregnant, found roaming the street. Adopted this past Saturday.
(https://i.imgur.com/5gJjFUql.jpg)

Good looking pups. Always happy to hear about adoptions and rescues.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pugmaster on July 05, 2020, 12:15:51 AM
Resurrecting the dog thread because why not?

This is Arya Bark:

(https://i.imgur.com/09ND9eH.jpg)

Hows your doggos doing in quarantine?


Beautiful Pug!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Level 60 Dwarf Rogue on July 20, 2020, 10:24:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/SdewR6d.jpg?1)
Just adopted this beast. She's a good girl.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trashcon on July 21, 2020, 10:44:36 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/SdewR6d.jpg?1)
Just adopted this beast. She's a good girl.

Deserves all the tennis balls. You take good care of her. Keep that smile on her face.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: rupertspupkin on July 21, 2020, 01:48:34 PM
Does anyone in here feed raw? Been thinking about switching to it but it seems mad expensive.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: cricketclub on July 21, 2020, 02:21:30 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/kqNQhq4/F9-FC34-A6-524-F-4-BA8-A7-C4-46-DF82652370.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Yushin Okami on July 22, 2020, 03:16:32 PM
Does anyone in here feed raw? Been thinking about switching to it but it seems mad expensive.

I do, yeah. Up until my dog was about 2 he always had stomach issues. I tried to feed him the best kibble I could find but he would have diarrhea about 50% of the time. I switched him to a raw diet and his issues went away literally overnight. He's been on it for 10 years and in addition to having no issues with his digestion (with the exception of any time he's been sick), he's incredibly healthy for being 12 and people are often surprised by his age.

That said, it's mad expensive.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Wheelbyte on July 23, 2020, 09:07:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH1N250Bs-0
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on July 24, 2020, 04:47:02 AM
my wife wants to feed our dogs raw, but corona has made it very hard to get second-grade venison (dogs are allergic to anything else)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: LordManHammer on July 24, 2020, 05:33:51 PM
I know it sounds whack but I feed my dog hunt of the wild grain free venison sometimes with pumpkin guts and last nights baked chicken or turkey.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Monkey_Mcpott on August 26, 2020, 09:17:46 AM
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Dogs are Awesome! I have a 7 year old Pit/Huskie mix that's been a great house dog. There's a certain attitude that dogs have when they only know the indoor life and tend to be very spoiled. My dog still hates tap water and knows the difference because we would only give her bottled water when she was a puppy. As far as food I use Taste of the Wild. Its pretty expensive but it has some of the best ingredients out there and use flax seed oil sometimes with the food to brighten up her coat. The only downfall to any dog that's even remotely mixed with husky is the insane amount of shedding they do. You'll have to swiffer your house daily and get her groomed to avoid constant piles of hairs all over the house. Dogs are more than pets, they become family and should be treated with great care and not just left out alone in a backyard.

(http://i.imgur.com/9IixuMM.jpg?1)
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Omg, I dont remember this post. Those that have seen me post my dog here and there know how much I loved my dog. Ughh I miss her  :'(

Happy international dog day to all you guys. I ended making a zine recently with a few skaters talking about their dogs. I coincidentally ended up using this same pic I posted here 5 years ago. Let me know if you guys would want one.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEW9HACFUwI/?igshid=1jioc5em7zmsk

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GliderSkateboards on December 26, 2021, 11:17:05 PM
Got my lil girl this sweet ass tiger costume for Chrimbus. It was $3 at the Goodwill. She likes it, it's soft warm fleece and fits her perfect

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51773924257_57bef66788_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mT5TUv) (https://flic.kr/p/2mT5TUv) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/184579819@N02/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51775623310_c98016b331_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mTeAYw) (https://flic.kr/p/2mTeAYw) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/184579819@N02/)

Love that first picture, sweet costume and dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chocosnewlife on December 27, 2021, 10:21:09 AM
I know it sounds whack but I feed my dog hunt of the wild grain free venison sometimes with pumpkin guts and last nights baked chicken or turkey.
Thats not wack at all. My friends grandma used to cook a meal for her dog every meal.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: layzieyez on December 30, 2021, 05:44:05 PM
I shower with my dog to bathe him since he's a small dog. I make sure he's been pooped and peed before. He doesn't fight or act like he wants out unlike just bathing him in the tub. I can take my time being sure he's well lathered and rinsed. I like not having to fight him. Once he's clean, I dry him off and put him on my bed. I shower myself and then I take the bedsheets to the laundry room.

Is this weird?

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYIShtuID1J/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on December 31, 2021, 12:29:19 AM
the weird part is you have to put him in your bed, haha. our dogs see it as the default place to dry themselves even further by rolling and pilling all the covers in a big pile.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: brycickle on December 31, 2021, 12:41:22 AM
I shower with my dog to bathe him since he's a small dog. I make sure he's been pooped and peed before. He doesn't fight or act like he wants out unlike just bathing him in the tub. I can take my time being sure he's well lathered and rinsed. I like not having to fight him. Once he's clean, I dry him off and put him on my bed. I shower myself and then I take the bedsheets to the laundry room.

Is this weird?

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYIShtuID1J/?utm_medium=copy_link
It's not weird. When my dog needs a bath, I have to take a shower with him. His main breed mix is predisposed to not like water, so he fights. He would never chill enough for a regular bath. I have in the past, had to get naked and chase him through the house just to get him into the shower.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: layzieyez on January 26, 2022, 01:06:00 PM
My dog happily followed me into the shower today for his bath. This is the way to go.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Paul_Glider Skateboards on January 26, 2022, 02:02:16 PM
Just an appreciation post of my dog, Oz, who we adopted from Korea last year. According to Embark, her breed is straight up labeled as a "Korean Village Dog", whatever that means, haha

https://embarkvet.com/resources/dog-breeds/japanese-and-korean-village-dog/

The best dog
(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/p1080x2048/271974570_2808701912763722_6747081025274687215_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=7ofy-k_BdHkAX__GbIX&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=03_AVIX8Iwyl5-1W7icEFlfJl5p9bLOBP1dZenezdpju5kKqQ&oe=62177E1A)

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KoRnholio8 on January 30, 2022, 08:40:19 AM
Just buried my first dog, she only got to be 7 years old. She lived with end stage cancer for four months and decided today that she ha had enough and she completely shut down. She was always a fiesty one, but she took her last shots with no fight in her at all. She died peacefully and with dignity. She is leaving a huge hole in our hearts, RIP.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: layzieyez on January 30, 2022, 01:03:14 PM
I'm so very sorry for your loss. It hurts so much, but she no longer has to suffer from her illness. RIP to your sweet girl.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: rukes on January 30, 2022, 02:32:58 PM
Sorry to hear, my dog also just passed.

I was working away and got a call to say my dog was on the side of the road. She would've been 17 this year, and I had been expecting it anytime, just maybe not as full on.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Paul_Glider Skateboards on January 30, 2022, 05:12:58 PM
Just buried my first dog, she only got to be 7 years old. She lived with end stage cancer for four months and decided today that she ha had enough and she completely shut down. She was always a fiesty one, but she took her last shots with no fight in her at all. She died peacefully and with dignity. She is leaving a huge hole in our hearts, RIP.

Too soon and so sudden, so sorry to hear for you and Rukes
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Skibb on June 06, 2023, 01:53:49 AM
Bump?

Here's Lincy, after taking a stinking bath in the swamp.

(https://i.ibb.co/Gd01sq5/IMG-0081.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D1t6GZR)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GumOnMyGrip on June 06, 2023, 05:37:17 AM
My Boston Lily…

(https://i.ibb.co/YBbqyX0/IMG-7490.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RJ5Y21)


Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Allen. on June 06, 2023, 07:10:04 AM
My condolences to everyone experiencing pet loss. I get bummed out whenever I know that me and my guy Biz Markie won’t make it to old age together. This was my filmer board but now hangs out on my wall in the living room.

(https://i.imgur.com/U7qOik6.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Jewel Runner on June 16, 2023, 09:25:46 AM
Anyone have experience dealing with nervous/anxious dogs?

My boy starts barking whenever he hears the building door opening/shutting, when someone enters our house, when we buzz someone in and in a lot of different situations.

The last two weeks I have started to let him loose on our walks and to my surprise he behaves much better than I anticipated given his "specs"

Sometimes if we leave the house he keeps quiet but sometimes he starts barking and it's non stop and idk why

This past month we tried those calming collars but we actually don't know if it did anything

Maybe I need to tire him out in the morning so that he stays calm throughout the day? We go on major walks sometimes and he seems relaxed when we get home but an hour or 2 later he's back being nervous...
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: j....soy..... on June 16, 2023, 10:03:11 AM
Yah that’s hard for sure, I think there are a few things going on that I can think of : 1) trying to normalize or take the edge off how the dog reacts to buzzing, noises in the building that trigger the dog 2) trying to find a way to make you leaving a positive experience for the dog. 

Tiring the dog out is a good way to help but I think the other two are prolly what’s driving it. 

For years we’d crate the dog, then penned him when we weren’t home and he’d bark….finally we caved and he jumped up on our bed and chilled…..I guess what I learned was finding what made him comfortable and it’s a fine line. 

It was painful though, if we left thr house, forgot something….if we went back he’d just start barking…..

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nonickname on September 01, 2023, 07:34:56 PM
Our street rescue dog got into the garbage while we were out. No worries...an annoyance and some clean up but no biggie. Until the next day she started throwing up and stopped eating. Took her to the vets...they put her on fluids to see if she'd pass whatever she ate. Nope. X-rays showed a blockage. So operation it was. They pulled out those absorbent pads that come under your steaks when you buy a multipack. So just a heads up for all you doggie owners out there.
She's home now...but our TFSA account is kaput.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sharkjumper on September 06, 2023, 04:18:09 PM
Anyone have experience dealing with nervous/anxious dogs?

My boy starts barking whenever he hears the building door opening/shutting, when someone enters our house, when we buzz someone in and in a lot of different situations.

The last two weeks I have started to let him loose on our walks and to my surprise he behaves much better than I anticipated given his "specs"

Sometimes if we leave the house he keeps quiet but sometimes he starts barking and it's non stop and idk why

This past month we tried those calming collars but we actually don't know if it did anything

Maybe I need to tire him out in the morning so that he stays calm throughout the day? We go on major walks sometimes and he seems relaxed when we get home but an hour or 2 later he's back being nervous...

It’s a long road, but this type of training works. Gotta stick with it.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/changing-your-dogs-behavior-with-desensitization-and-counter-conditioning/

Having a couple sessions with a dog trainer could help too.